I got lucky and got a spot here a few days ago due to a cancelation. This is by far the nicest state park right at the beach Ive been so far!The spots are huge and private. They all have water and electricity, theres a nice big dump station between the camping loop.I stayed at site 45 and now 17.The staff is super friendly and helpful. They keep this place clean. Ice is available at the entrance, along souvenirs etc. Mayor stores are across 98 and the beach is within a couple minutes walking distance via a nice walkway and pier over the dunes. The beach is huge, clean and white. Yes, this is the real Florida!Looking forward to another 3 days here before we move on.#RollingwiththeShasta

The beach (great skim board beach at low tide!) and facilities are very nice. We were camping, site 56 for two nights site 24 for 3 nights. The campsites are large and very secluded. The bath house, laundry and wifi ( at the bath house) are awesome and clean. The park has NO lighting so when the sun sets it is dark. If you are backing in a camper at night I hope you have a spotter with flashlight.

We have visited the Destin Beach area several times over the years and are always amazed at how beautiful it is.The sands are truly sugar-soft powdery white and water is made of a multitude of blue and green tones.It is a great family destination.There is always plenty to do in the area as well.Definitely a beach worth visiting and enjoying!

This is probably a nice place to stay if you have an RV and spend most your time inside it, at the beach or about town. BUT, don’t stay in a tent. If the highway traffic noise doesn’t spoil your time, the dozens of RATS are sure too. They circled our site all day in the bushes, then came in for an attempt at a meal at night as they tried to eat through our cooler. We feel fortunate they didn’t eat into the tent. Maybe this is normal down in Florida, but I’ve camped all over the US and spent a couple years in and out of tents from West Germany to Georgia in the Army and never saw the hint of a rat. BUT, like I said, if you have an RV and don’t mind rats and some traffic noise, it’s a very clean facility with nice amenities and close to the beach.

While it costs $6 for a car up to 8 people, it is a *very* clean beach. Our December visit was so quiet and peaceful. I lived in the area in the late 90s and always loved Henderson; it is wonderful to know that some things do not change.

Beautiful beach with clear water and white sand. There is a entrance fee. When I was there the washrooms and changing rooms were closed (not sure if it was for maintaining social distance or not).

Beautiful public beach in Destin with bath house, rinsing station and spacious covered pavilion. Several boardwalks (with ramp option) provide easy access to the beach. Also has a traditional playground and an awesome sand dune nature trail. Great place!

This is a beautiful beach about 5.5 hours away from Atlanta. My neighbor Gabby and I woke up at 3 am, left at 4 am EST, and arrived there by 9 am local time, which was 10 am EST.It was my first time at a state park: $6 to enter, friendly staff, safe and large parking lot, beautiful cleanup facility with a changing area, large clean bathrooms, excellent beach showers, covered OCEANFRONT picnic area, short few feet walk to the water, and I just felt like I arrived to heaven.Water is so gorgeous, clean, warm, and healing. I inhaled some accidentally and it simply cleared my sinuses. The sand is as white as my favorite Russian snow. It was magical.We brought our picnic from Atlanta, and, after a long walk on the beach, we ate, napped, I ran barefoot on the beach for miles, and then, we explored the pier, saw dolphins and turtles there, and watched sunset.We arrived back home by 2 am EST.I highly recommend it!P.s: beware the highway is toll and they charge twice on the same highway, so it was $8 to drive there.P.s: I went to Henderson Beach multiple times now and it’s my favorite place on earth.

Really enjoyed this part of Destin. Henderson has many things to enjoy including but not limited to restrooms, pavilions, park for the little ones. The stretch of Beach to the West if you go far enough, will bring you too some great restaurants. It is very well kept along the trail and Beach. Will definitely come back to Destin for a visit

It was extremely clean and it wasnt crowded. There is a $6 parking fee. They have a restrooms and a place to bbq. Theres a gift shop. Over all a really lovely place.

I loved it! I liked how there are showers, tables, and restrooms. But unfortunately there were tons of mosquitoes and flies that bites people which itches and hurts. A few bit us, which was uneventful. But there were no jellyfish in sight which I was glad. In the other beach next to our hotel, there was ALWAYS a jellyfish in sight. And at least one of us would get stung. But I think the other beach were staying near in is much more cleaner (the water is more clearer.) This one is full of flies and insects like I said before but I enjoyed the non-jellyfish-sting experience. We went surfing and none of us got any sort of jellyfish sting. I enjoyed my day here (we came a bit later, 1 hour before closing). Thank you for this enjoyable experience! :) We might come back for another adventure.

This place is beautiful, nice powder white sand beach, easy access to beach good outdoor showers and clean bathrooms. Overall a fun day at the beach . Heres two pictures from the bay side

What a perfect campground!! The campsites are great!! There are palm trees and foliage between the neighboring campers so your site is private. The wind blows off of the beach waters at all times, so its very pleasant and not hot. Also, the bathroom and showers are super clean!!We with definitely be returning often!!

$6 per car...cant beat it. Awesome beaches, bring your own setups, water is beautiful! Outside showers to wash off and bathrooms. I would have liked some indoor showers for a full wash and changing.

Great place. I’m not sure why they closed access to other pavilions and parking if social distancing is encouraged. It was busy and people were in same areas unless you hiked out further.Showers were working really well!

Employees are not that welcoming!!! They also close so early and open so late! The three star is only for the beach itself.

Most Google reviews are accurate regarding day visits to the beach. The park is beautiful and immaculate. If you are staying overnight (RV or camping) here is my reason for the 3 stars: The noise from the adjacent highway is unbearable. All the sites are no farther than 400 feet from the busy highway and the noise at all hours (specially at night) ruins the experience.

Even during the winter, it is as beautiful as ever. A mesmerizing place with the brightest white sand imaginable!

The beach was nice, not over crowded. Alot of patrolling to make sure people stayed out of the water. Tables, restrooms, and stations to get the sand off before you leave. Definitely would return.

Made our 1st visit to Destin well worth it. For $6, you get the experience white sandy beaches and beautiful emerald green/ blue water. Great for families to spend the day.

This is great place to spend whole or half a day. Nice and well maintained restrooms, shower area. Good number of picnic tables and clean area.Sunset view might be obstructed due to nearby buildings, otherwise its a great place to spend time with your loved ones.During our visit, there was a marriage and it was beautiful to witness the event.They charge you $6 for the day pass and the park closes at 8pm. The park also has play area for kids.Only downside during our visit was the construction on the road which made it harder to get into the park, hopefully that gets completed soon and makes it easy entry.Overall, a nice place to visit and spend time.

I was born and raised here in the Emerald Coast, but my job has taken me all around the world. From Greece to Croatia, Ireland, Italy, the UK, everywhere between and back. This is still my favorite beach. You just cant beat the white sand and emerald water, and it has tons of space and lots of parking.

Great spot to enjoy a beach day. Very clean and comfortable. 100% recommended

Very clean beach and the sand and water are beautiful! Will definitely be coming back.

Worth the parking fee! We came for the whole week before Labor Day and it was mostly empty with plenty of parking. The beach area was super clean with plenty of room to relax and enjoy the outdoors.

Nice sandy walking loop the beach was to crowed however the nature trail was beautiful... Post cold war observation tower as well.

This is my 3rd time visitng from Texas. This is always a great Go-to spot Whether you rented off the beach front or not, it is worth the visit. Spacious picnic areas with plenty of seating, showers, and clean reatrooms. Great place to get familiar with The Emerald Coast. Beautiful beach, no doubt about it. Worth checking out and a great place to spend time with the family.

Beautiful state park! We have driven past it over 100 times but never were able to stop to check it out. A couple my husband was taking photos for wanted to meet here and take their photos. We are so glad they did! Its one we are looking forward to going back to for sure.

Beautiful white sand beaches! We rode our bikes there. No bike trails just the road & parking lots. The dunes are pretty. Dont know if theres a walking trail.

I would 100% recommend HBSP! The entry is $6.00 but 100% worth it!The beach was really clear and the water was a wonderful temperature.We went when it was yellow flag and the waters definitely were choppy so make sure to stay up to date on the flag system there.The facilities were superb and the beaches clean. I loved the wash stations at the beach also!

I loved it. Is like Heaven in the Earth, fine white sand and green blue sea. If you love the beach, you cant miss this piece of heaven.

Nice RV park. The campsites are private. Short walk to beach. My only complaint is that there are loud helicopters flying by ALL day long, right above us every day, every 5 minutes. As I type this 2 had flown by!! Found out, that there is a Helicopter Tours Company about 5 miles away in the Harbor Boardwalk area. It really is a nice place to camp, weve really enjoyed ourselves, but I just wanted to caution those who are easily annoyed by those types of noises. You come here to enjoy, the natural sounds of nature, and then you have to hear helicopters as a bonus.

Nice beach. Not too crowded. No shells and beware of Jellyfish. There arent allot but they are there. Long boardwalk leads to beach. Nice white sugar sand.

We visited last July, and I can’t wait to see it again next month. You pay $6 per carload, since it’s a state park, but it’s well worth it.The beach and water is absolutely stunning. There are outdoor showers, covered areas near the parking lot with barbecue grills and picnic tables.You bring all of your own chairs and umbrellas, because I don’t remember seeing anything for rent. It’s a family-friendly, clean beach with a lot of space to social distance.

Clean beach without a lot of crowds. Perfect spot for families wanting to enjoy the beach- very kid friendly without seaweed in the shallow areas, or a lot of people so overcrowding wasnt an issue. Definitely will be going back!

Enjoyed our short two night stay. We hit the beach as soon as we arrived. Campgrounds were well kept, people are friendly and it was very quiet. We were in campsite 1. We had total privacy with dense shrub around us. The beach was a bit of a walk, but well worth it. There are nice/simple showers on the walkway for a quick rinse. Helped us keep the sand our of our rig. The beach was amazing. You could see the congestion of the beach to the East and West, but you had lots of space around where the walkway enters the beach from the campground. We had an amazing time and plan to come back when we come through Florida again. Must book well in advance!

Nice facility with shower, restroom. Water was okay that day. Saw a lot of peanut shell, spilled drink, used can and cup on the sands. I think thats the reason so many flies, they bite... and it hurts. Leave to trace guys... keep the beach clean.

The most amazing stretch of Gulf Coast Ive been blessed to see. Amazing colors, perfect temperature, absolutely paradise!

Very nice beach with clean white sand and plenty of room. Small fee to get in but worth it for the space and nice open area.

The park has a nice little playground for kids and a long trail to walk around, beautiful flowers and vegetation, also snakes...The beach was nice and clean, worth to try it once.

Take exact cash! Could save you some time going in. Usually $6 2-6 people per car (almost 100% accurate). Covid-19 has resulted in limited parking space. They take card & cash. Absolutely beautiful white salty beach with clear waters. Can get crowded, suggest going in early. They also have chairs & umbrella rentals. Restrooms & picnic tables available. Re-entry not a guarantee but possible.

Henderson State Park beach has beautiful, clean white sand. Not too many visitors on the beach so its nearly private. Plenty of access across the dunes and there are pavilions for rent if you have a large gathering or group event. The water is a beautiful emerald green and there are plenty of sea shells for the kids to pick up. It also looks like there is a sand bar around 200 to 300 feet off shore you can swim out to and hang out on. It does cost $6 per car to enter but its definitely worth the money.

Relaxing and not too crowded. Good parking with clean restrooms. Easy beach access.

Very nice place, beautiful sunset. Clean beach front

Beautiful beach. Opens at 8 am. You need to reserve 11 months in advance if you plan to camp.

This is a beautiful park, the campsites are great. The camp hosts were great & very helpful. Bath house & laundry was very clean & well kept.. Had a great stay & hope to be back.

Good spot for relaxing while social distancing. There are ample outdoor picnic tables under shaded pavilions for lunching. Enjoy a beautiful, well maintained white sand beach with plenty of parking available.

Beautiful campsite with ample space between campsites and well maintained washrooms and seating area. Ample privacy as is well spaced out. Really good spot for anyone who is looking to have some quiet time or spend some time at the beach! The water is clean and and the place is not very crowded. However do note that there is a entry fee. Ample parking is available too!

This Beach has entrance fee. Huge beach and picknik areas with RV camping areas.. Kids friendly. Has lots of parking lots. The water is clear but has lots of June grass, its a green algae thats floating in the water and its not pleasant to swim among these in the water. I was disappointed. If you looking for Clean water and no algeas, please visit Panama beach city with Public beach access at #55. Its great beach with ultra clean water. I am heading back there..

If youre considering going to a free public beach or Henderson Beach, dont hesitate deciding to go here. This beach is absolutely beautiful. Enough room to socially distance on the sand and in the water. Sparkling clean and just breathtaking! Well worth the parking fee.

This park is great for RV campers and day visitors. The site and facilities are very clean and the beach is easily accessible.

Beautiful place to stay at the beach only a 50 yd walk to the ocean you will thoroughly enjoy this resort

The beach was lovely, very scenic. The only issue I had was the water was not friendly to my skin and my husband skin. Other than that very nice and relaxing!!!

Very nice facilities available and clean beach. LOVE our time there. Go!

We love this nice and quiet campground. The campsites & bath houses are clean and well maintained. The shrubs & trees provides ample privacy in between campsites, we can’t even see our next door neighbor. Chirping birds can be loud and annoying once in a while. There’s a nice trail nearby which leads to the beautiful white sand beach.

I LOVE this State Park! We can hear the crickets at night and the birds and waves during the day. The campsites are secluded away from other campsites. I love their sign that says they are the real Florida. Its such a preserved natural area. Wonderful place. We will definitely return to this campground. Its on my favorites list now.

Very nice nature trail with fauna indications. Unfortunately, lots of traffic noise due to proximity of highway. Nice installations.

Love coming every year! So relaxing and beautiful views!

Beautiful beach , very clean , about $6 to $8 for a car full, dolphins where there we swam right need them great place to snorkel, clean bathrooms and picnic tables!

Me and the wife had a great time. The water and sand are beautiful. Clean bathrooms outside showers to rinse off and plenty of beach to enjoy. We will be back soon.

Not a huge drop off like some spots, (matter of fact we could go pretty far out and still be waist deep) cheap to get into and you dont have to worry about spots that are reserved for hotels in certain areas. Only costs us $6.00 for 6 people. Bring your own snacks. No alcohol allowed obviously cuz its a state park. No life guards no hassle....

Henderson State Park never disappoints! As beautiful as always. Such a beautiful beach. The sand is amazing and the water spectacular!

Absolutely gorgeous. Beautiful beach with with blue water and white sand. Wonderful place to visit.I want to thank the helpful, kind park rangers. I locked my keys and phone in the car. I was so upset and didnt know what to do. Very nice park ranger saw me and could tell something was wrong. He called a locksmith that came quickly. He told them exactly what pavillion we were by and what spot. He checked that we didnt need water and my elderly mom was ok. He promised to have another ranger come by in 30 minutes to check on us and promised they wouldnt go home for the night until we were ok. The other ranger came by 30 minutes later 2x times to see how we were. Thankfully, the locksmith got us in and we were all set. I cannot thank them enough. So kind and helpful. I really appreciate all of their help and how nice they were.

Beautiful beach and well kept campground. Great camp spots.

Excellent beach. Come as soon as it opens for the best place to set up your canopy/umbrella/shade, to avoid larger crowds, and mostly for calmer and clearer water for snorkeling. Park fees are $6 per car. The bathrooms and outdoor showers are clean and well maintained. Trash cans and recycling cans are at each beach entrance.

Toni at the pay booth was so hospitable! She was not rushing, she was friendlyThe beach was clean, not crowded, there are plenty of access ramps ( no stairs, we had a rolling cart!)!! Restrooms and showers here.Very family oriented. You can walk here from motels across the street but traffic is busy, just as easy to drive in. Helicopters always monitored the water for sharks. Yes, there are sharks here, we saw 3 while parasailing . I highly recommend this beach. $4 for car with 1-2 people, $6 for car of 8.

Affordable for a day at the beach. Pristine sand and water. My personal highlight was swimming just a few feet away from a stingray. Unforgettable experience!

Just amazing.. best beach I have seen in Destin area. Very clean . Ample parking. Kid friendly.

Really like coming here! Always got a place to park without having to drive around for 30mins trying to find a spot and its never really packed on the beach. Me and the wife always come here for the beach

Great, nice park. Beach and water is great. RV sites are nice. Electric and water hook ups. Dump station. You can also watch an air show from USAF F-22 to C-130 Spectra gunships, and ospreys flying along the beach

Nice clean quiet campground. Very pretty 1/4 mile walk down to the beach. Bathrooms/ showers were nice and clean as well. Shower water was hotter than other campgrounds. ;)

Enjoyed the beach the storms prevented us from getting in the water

Best state park beach Ive been too its clean,white sand, and doesnt get too crowded with people its a family beach but mainly an older crowd

The absolute most beautiful beach we have ever been to! The sand is crystal white and the water is so clear you can see your feet beyond 6 ft. Amazing

Beautiful, quiet and clean beach. Restrooms clean.

Great little park. A few camp sites that are fantastic if you want to camp near the beach. Everybody was friendly and easy to get in and out. There is a fee to get in but you should support all your parks since they such a great resource for nature, wildlife, camping and relaxing.Get outside and like this review if you like Henderson beach.

Great experience of driving from Alabama. Just a head up, there will be a $4 fee you have to pay at the station, and then to get in the park (with 2 people in my case) was $6.

I will not be returning to Destin beaches after listening to this helicopter buzz by all day long - every day. The noise this helicopter generates completely diminishes the relaxing feeling of being at the beach. My family is annoyed seeing and hearing this helicopter every 10 minutes! I am a visitor from the Atlanta area and I will not be back. Please consider everyone you are bothering while on this tour.

Beautiful beach area!! We paid a $6.00 entrance fee and that was good for the whole day, which we thought was AWESOME because I initially thought we would have to pay a fee each time we entered.It was a bit chilly out but even so we enjoyed ourselves so much. My sister and I spotted some dolphins one morning and thought that was the neatest thing . Such a wonderful way to spend the day. My nephew had a fun time as well exploring, he was all smiles.

Nice open beach open to the public. Not roped off and filled with hotel rental chairs. Flatter than most beaches at Destin as well.

One of the best beaches we ever visited in the US. Super clean and well taken care of (better than the public and private beaches nearby). Rangers and volunteers went above and beyond for the visitors. Kudos for always wearing face masks all the time they interact with customers.

Gorgeous, clean beaches. Family atmosphere. No alcohol or pets are allowed.

Very nice, very clean will definitely visit again.

Beautiful place! A must go to in Destin! They have showers and restroom

Very nice park. If you are looking for a nice, quiet park this is not it. It is very close to the main road and clubs with loud music till late at night. The beach was beautiful and clean. The facilities was very clean and up to date.

This was my second time coming down to Henderson Beach State Park from Atlanta. It’s such a beautiful place! There’s a walking trail on the opposite side of the beach and you get to learn about certain flowers and plants along the trail.It costs $6 to park and it’s very relaxing to sit and look at the ocean. It’s also a great place to take social media images as well!

First time visiting and we absolutely LOVED it. Not crowded at all and the beach is beautiful. Theres is a parking fee, they have clean restrooms, they have a spot where you can rinse off, and they have benches where you can eat. Overall its great!

Lovely beach and waters, expect crowds during peak season. Solid facilities. Arrive early to avoid the lines getting in. There are more secluded beaches in the area that are better options if you’re wanting more privacy.

Loved the beach access. Had restrooms and picnic area. Definitely a plus.

Easy access and beautiful beach. $6/vehicle but it is definitely worth it! Must visit!

This place is beautiful but waves are wicked!

Great place to bring the family!, they have grills on all, if not most pavilions. Depending on time of day the grills will be shaded! Nice and clean park! $6 to enter, free showers and bathrooms! Kids had a blast! RESPECT THE WILDLIFE AROUND!!!

Nice campground on the beach, and the beach is not crowded like the rest of the Destin beaches. The boardwalk is a little long from the Campground a wagon is recommended!

The beach is really nice here and the pavilions and restrooms are clean. But, if you are planning on looking for shells and such good luck because there isnt many to be found here.

$6 a car. Parking, covered picnic tables, showers, board walk to beach. Wheelchair accessible. Recommended.

Beautiful white beach and clear water. They also have bathrooms for changing and other needs.

Wonderful state park! Amazing beach! Facilities are very clean and well maintained. Would highly recommend.

Spacious, private lots. Good beach access, even with a bit of a walk (nice, long boardwalk over dunes). Quiet and dark at night.

Beautiful beach! Crystal clear water! Huge pavilions u can sit and watch the beach from there if u don’t want to go on the sand.

Amazingly fun and such sweet staff willing to help with my handicap so im definitely going back tomorrow. Last time i camped and best memory ever. I cant wait make reservation next year camping. Facilities are awesome